compulsive

3 definitions • 6 examples

doing something a lot and unable to stop doing it:

a compulsive liar/thief/eater

compulsive gambling

a compulsive eating disorder

If a film, play, sports event, book, etc. is compulsive, it is so interesting or exciting that you do not want to stop watching or reading it:

I always find programmes about hospitals compulsive viewing.

Her latest book is compulsive reading/a compulsive read.

having a very strong desire to do something repeatedly:

We’re really not compulsive shoppers, you know.